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Cooperative Education

Tiara Hill at Federal Mogul

Co-op student Kyle Watts and his supervisor at Cayman Chemical

Cooperative Education in the College of Arts, Sciences & Letters is an academic program founded in UM-Dearborn's commitment to "excellence in teaching and learning." It promotes liberal arts learning and career/personal development through student participation in paid, professional employment. Expected learning outcomes include clarification of values, development of problem-solving and career-related skills, and enhancement of academic knowledge.

The Cooperative Education office is located at 1038 CASL Building. You can also contact us at 313-593-5188.

"Learning Outcomes: The Educational Value of Cooperative Education" is available here in a PDF downloadable format. The book was written by Patricia Jones (UM-Dearborn) and Cheryl Cates (University of Cincinnati) and was published by the Cooperative Education Association.